Sticky Cast Iron Pans
Nancy from Nebraska
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RE: Sticky Cast Iron Pans
Please do not use over cleaner. Cast iron absorbs those toxic chemicals. Soak it in very hot water with salt and soda, Then use SOS pad and a salt/soda mixture. Soak in some water with vinegar if needed. Dry on stove top and reseason with vegetable shortening.
Post By Jeane (Guest Post)
RE: Sticky Cast Iron Pans
Use oven cleaner. Then reseason.
Post by 1stborn
RE: Sticky Cast Iron Pans
Usae oven cleaner. Then reseason
Post By 1stborn (Guest Post)
RE: Sticky Cast Iron Pans
I agree - soap it down, use a brillo pad if need be, and then re-season. I think it's a good idea to do this periodically, even if it isn't too gunked up.
Post By Claudia-MD (Guest Post)
RE: Sticky Cast Iron Pans
I was told by my grandmother, NEVER put soap or detergent on a cast iron pan. You should either heat them up and try to wipe out the stickiness. Or, you could just add boiling water and wipe them down. In the future, always clean the pans right after cooking, while they are still hot and use kosher salt for the abrasive action and reseason with oil or shortening. Be sure to wipe off any excess. When you use soap, the patina of the pan degrades and you will lose the non-stick ability of a well seasoned cast iron pan. Good Luck!
Post By kathyEnter your name. (Guest Post)
RE: Sticky Cast Iron Pans
To bring your cast iron pots back to new, soak them in a 5 gallon bucket with 1 can Red Devil Lye. It depends on how bad the pot is on how long you soak it. I have some soaking now that has been in for 2 days. They were in pretty bad shape as I got then at garage sales. When clean take them out and wash them good with dawn dish liquid. Season as usual. Just like new again.
Post by jodee433
RE: Sticky Cast Iron Pans
I agree-- I'm lazy tho-- I wash the outside with hot soapy water, the inside with just water and a scratch pad if it's needed-- when the skillet is just too gunked up-- I put it in the bottom of my self cleaning oven and clean it-- then begin again re-seasoning.
I also store my skillet in the oven- upside down after washing.
My skillets came from my grandmother-- who was born in the 1880s'.
Post by 2oma
RE: Sticky Cast Iron Pans
I have had this happen when season them too well and don't wipe the excess oil off from them. What I do is wash them really good with hot soapy water and a SOS pad and then just season again.
Post by dpcw
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